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MOUSTACHE, MUSTACHE, mus-tash', _n._ the hair upon the upper lip of men: a soldier--also MUSTACH'IO.--_n._ MOUSTACHE'-CUP, a cup for drinking tea, &c., having the top partly covered to keep the moustache from being wet.--_adjs._ MOUSTACHED', MUSTACH'IOED. [Fr. _moustache_--It. _mostaccio_--Gr. _mastax_, _mastakos_, the upper lip.]

MOUTH, mowth, _n._ the opening in the head of an animal by which it eats and utters sound: opening or entrance, as of a bottle, river, &c.: the instrument of speaking: a speaker: cry, voice, utterance: taste or flavour in the mouth: a wry face, a grimace:--_pl._ MOUTHS (mowthz).--_ns._ MOUTH'-FRIEND (_Shak._), one who only professes friendship: MOUTH'FUL, as much as fills the mouth: a small quantity:--_pl._ MOUTH'FULS; MOUTH'-HON'OUR (_Shak._), honour or civility insincerely expressed.--_adjs._ MOUTH'LESS, without a mouth; MOUTH'-MADE (_Shak._), expressed by the mouth, insincere.--_n._ MOUTH'PIECE, the piece of a musical instrument, or tobacco-pipe, held in the mouth: one who speaks for others.--BY WORD OF MOUTH, by means of spoken words; DOWN IN THE MOUTH, out of spirits: despondent; FROM HAND TO MOUTH (see HAND); HAVE ONE'S HEART IN ONE'S MOUTH (see HEART); MAKE A MOUTH, or MOUTHS, to distort the face in mockery, to pout; MAKE THE MOUTH WATER (see WATER); STOP THE MOUTH, to cause to be silent. [A.S. _m['u]th_; Ger. _mund_, Dut. _mond_.]

MOUTH, mowth, _v.t._ to utter with a voice over loud or swelling.--_adjs._ MOUTH'ABLE, sounding well; MOUTHED, having a mouth.--_ns._ MOUTH'ER, an affected speaker; MOUTH'ING, rant.--_adj._ MOUTH'Y, ranting, affected.

MOUTON, m[=oo]'ton, _n._ a sheep: a 14th-cent. French gold coin, weighing about 70 grains. [Fr.]

MOVABLE, m[=oo]v'a-bl, _adj._ that may be moved, lifted, changed, &c.: not fixed: changing from one time to another.--_n._ an article of furniture.--_ns._ MOVABIL'ITY, MOV'ABLENESS.--_n.pl._ MO'VABLES (_law_), such articles of property as may be moved, as furniture, &c., in opposition to _lands_ and _houses_.--_adv._ MOV'ABLY.

MOVE, m[=oo]v, _v.t._ to cause to change place or posture: to set in motion: to impel: to excite to action: to persuade: to instigate: to arouse: to provoke: to touch the feelings of: to propose or bring before an assembly: to recommend.--_v.i._ to go from one place to another: to change place or posture: to walk, to carry one's self: to change residence: to make a motion as in an assembly: to bow or salute on meeting.--_n._ the act of moving: a proceeding or step: a movement, esp. at chess.--_adj._ MOVE'LESS, immovable.--_ns._ MOVE'MENT, act or manner of moving: change of position: motion of the mind, emotion: a series of incidents moving continuously towards one end: particular arrangement of the moving parts in a mechanism, esp. the wheelwork of a clock or watch: (_mil._) a strategic change of position: (_mus._) melodic progression, accentual character, tempo or pace; MOV'ER.--_adj._ MOV'ING, causing motion: changing position: affecting the feelings: pathetic.--_adv._ MOV'INGLY.--KNOW A MOVE OR TWO, to be sharp or knowing; ON THE MOVE, changing or about to change one's place. [O. Fr. _movoir_ (Fr. _mouvoir_)--L. _mov[=e]re_, to move.]

MOW, mow, _n._ a wry face.--_v.i._ to make grimaces. [Fr. _moue_, a grimace.]

MOW, mow, _n._ a pile of hay or corn in sheaves laid up in a barn.--_v.t._ to lay hay or sheaves of grain in a heap:--_pr.p._ mow'ing; _pa.t._ mowed; _pa.p._ mowed or mown.--_v.i._ MOW'BURN, to heat and ferment in the mow. [A.S. _m['u]ga_, heap; Ice. _m['u]ga_, swath.]

MOW, m[=o], _v.t._ to cut down with a scythe: to cut down in great numbers:--_pr.p._ mow'ing; _pa.t._ mowed; _pa.p._ mowed or mown.--_adjs._ MOWED, MOWN, cut down with a scythe: cleared of grass with a scythe, as land.--_ns._ MOW'ER, one who mows grass, &c.: a machine for mowing grass; MOW'ING, the act of cutting down with a scythe: land from which grass is cut; MOW'ING-MACHINE', a machine with revolving cutters for mowing lawns. [A.S. _m['a]wan_; Ger. _m[:a]hen_; L. _met[)e]re_, to reap.]

MOXA, mok'sa, _n._ a cottony material for cauterising, prepared in China and Japan from _Artemisia Moxa_, &c.: a cone of cotton-wool placed on the skin and fired at the top for cauterisation.--_n._ MOXIBUS'TION, cauterisation by this method.

MOYA, moi'ya, _n._ volcanic mud.

MOYENAGE, moi'en-[:a]zh, _n._ the Middle Ages. [Fr.]

MOZARABIC, m[=o]-zar'a-bik, _adj._ pertaining to the _Mozarabes_ or _Muzarabes_, the Christian Spaniards who lived in the parts of Spain under Moorish rule, retaining their ancient liturgy.--_n._ MOZAR'AB, one of these.

MOZETTA, m[=o]-tset'ta, _n._ a short cape to which a hood may be attached, worn by popes, cardinals, bishops, abbots. [It., _mozzo_, cut short.]

MOZING, m[=o]'zing, _n._ the raising of nap on cloth, as in a gig-mill.

M ROOF. See under letter M.

MUCEDINOUS, m[=u]-sed'i-nus, _adj._ like mould or mildew.

MUCH, much, _adj._ great in size, quantity, or extent: long in duration.--_adv._ to a great degree: by far: often or long: almost.--_n._ a great quantity: a strange thing.--_adj._ MUCH'EL (_Spens._), much.--_n._ MUCH'NESS, state of being much.--MUCH ABOUT IT, something like what it usually is; MUCH OF A MUCHNESS=just about the same value or amount.--MAKE MUCH OF (see MAKE); NOT SO MUCH AS, not even; TOO MUCH FOR, more than a match for. [M. E. _muche_, _moche_, _muchel_, _mochel_--A.S. _mic-el_; cf. Ice. _mj[:o]k_.]

MUCIC, m[=u]'sik, _adj._ derived from gums.--_n._ M[=U]'CATE, a salt of mucic acid and a base.

MUCID, m[=u]'sid, _adj._ slimy, mouldy--also M[=U]'CIDOUS.--_ns._ M[=U]'CIDNESS, M[=U]'COR.

MUCK, muk, _n._ dung: a mass of decayed vegetable matter: anything low and filthy.--_v.t._ to manure with muck.--_v.i._ MUCK'ER, to make a muddle of anything, to fail.--_n._ a heavy fall in the mire: a coarse, dirty fellow.--_ns._ MUCK'-HEAP, a dung-hill; MUCK'INESS; MUCK'-RAKE, a rake for scraping filth; MUCK'-SWEAT, profuse sweat; MUCK'-WORM, a worm that lives in muck: one who acquires money by mean devices: a miser.--_adj._ MUCK'Y, nasty, filthy. [Scand., Ice. _myki_, Dan. _m[:o]g_, dung.]

MUCK, mistaken form of _amuck_.

MUCKER, muk'[.e]r, _n._ a canting person, a hypocrite, esp. a follower of the sect of J. W. Ebel of K[:o]nigsberg, suspected of dirty practices. [Ger.]

MUCKLE, a Scotch form of _mickle_.

MUCRONATE, -D, m[=u]'kro-n[=a]t, -ed, _adj._ (_bot._) terminating in a short and sharp point.--_n._ M[=U]'CRO, a spine-like process.--_adj._ MUCRON'[=U]LATE, very mucronate. [L. _mucron[=a]tus_--_mucro_, _mucronis_, a sharp point.]

MUCUS, m[=u]'kus, _n._ the slimy fluid from the nose: the viscous fluid secreted by the mucous membrane of animals.--_adjs._ M[=U]CIF'EROUS; M[=U]CIF'IC; M[=U]'CIFORM.--_n._ M[=U]'CIGEN, a substance secreted by the cells of mucous membrane, converted into mucin.--_adjs._ M[=U]CIG'ENOUS, M[=U]CIP'AROUS, secreting mucus.--_n._ M[=U]'CILAGE, the solution of a gum in water: the gum extracted from plants.--_adj._ MUCILAG'INOUS, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage: slimy.--_n._ M[=U]'CIN, an alkaline glutinous fluid forming the chief constituent of mucus.--_adjs._ M[=U]CIV'OROUS, feeding on the juices of plants; M[=U]'COID, like mucus; M[=U]COP[=U]'RULENT, pertaining to mucus and pus.--_n._ MUCOS'ITY.--_adjs._ MUCO'SO-SAC'CHARINE, partaking of the properties of mucilage and sugar; M[=U]'COUS, like mucus: slimy: viscous; M[=U]'CULENT, like mucus.--MUCOUS MEMBRANE (see MEMBRANE). [L., cf. L. _mung[)e]re_, wipe away.]

MUD, mud, _n._ wet soft earth.--_v.t._ to bury in mud: to dirty: to stir the sediment in, as in liquors; to bury in mud.--_v.i._ to go under the mud like the eel.--_ns._ MUD'-BATH, a kind of mud connected with some mineral springs into which the patient plunges himself; MUD'-BOAT, -SCOW, a boat for carrying away the mud dredged from a river, &c.; MUD'-CONE, a mud-volcano.--_adv._ MUD'DILY.--_n._ MUD'DINESS.--_adj._ MUD'DY, foul with mud: containing mud: covered with mud: confused: stupid.--_v.t._ to dirty: to render dull:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._ mud'died.--_adjs._ MUD'DY-HEAD'ED, having a muddy or dull head or understanding; MUD'DY-METT'LED (_Shak._), dull-spirited: spiritless.--_ns._ MUD'-FISH, a fish which burrows in the mud; MUD'-FLAT, a muddy strip of shore submerged at high tide; MUD'-GUARD, the dash-board of a carriage; MUD'-HOLE, a place full of mud: an orifice in the bottom of a boiler where the sediment is collected; MUD'-LARK, a man who cleans public sewers or who picks up a living along the banks of tidal rivers: a street-arab; MUD'-WALL, a wall composed of mud, or one in which mud is used in place of mortar: the bee-eater. [Old Low Ger. _mudde_, Dut. _modder_.]

MUDDLE, mud'l, _v.t._ to render muddy or foul, as water: to confuse, esp. with liquor: to waste, squander, misuse.--_v.i._ to potter about.--_n._ confusion, mess: mental confusion, bewilderment.--_n._ MUDD'LEHEAD, a blockhead.--_adv._ MUDDLEHEAD'EDLY.--_n._ MUDDLEHEAD'EDNESS. [Freq. of _mud_.]

MUDIR, m[=oo]'d[=e]r, _n._ governor of an Egyptian province.

MUEZZIN, m[=u]-ez'in, _n._ the Mohammedan official attached to a mosque, whose duty it is to announce the hours of prayer.--Also MUED'DIN. [Ar.]

MUFF, muf, _n._ a warm, soft cover for the hands in winter, usually of fur or dressed skins.--_n._ MUFFETTEE', a small muff worn over the wrist. [Prob. from Dut. _mof_; cf. Ger. _muff_, a muff.]

MUFF, muf, _n._ a stupid fellow.--_v.t._ and _v.i._ to perform awkwardly, spoil: to act clumsily, esp. in letting a ball slip out of the hands. [Prob. related to Dut. _muffen_, to dote; Ger. _muffen_, to sulk.]

MUFFIN, muf'in, _n._ a soft, light, spongy cake, eaten hot with butter: a small plate: one who dangles after a young woman: a poor ball-player.--_ns._ MUFF'IN-CAP, a round flat cap for men; MUFFINEER', a dish for keeping muffins hot: a metal cruet for sprinkling salt or sugar on muffins.

MUFFLE, muf'l, _n._ the thick naked upper lip and nose, as of a ruminant. [Ger.]

MUFFLE, muf'l, _v.t._ to wrap up as with a muff: to blindfold: to cover up so as to render sound dull, as a bell or a drum: to cover from the weather.--_n._ something used for smothering sound: a boxing-glove: a clay oven, as for firing pottery.--_adj._ MUFF'LED, wrapped up closely: dulled or deadened--of sound.--_n._ MUFF'LER, a cover that muffles the face. [_Muff_.]

MUFFLE, muf'l, _v.i._ to mumble.

MUFTI, muf'ti, _n._ a doctor or official expounder of Mohammedan law in Turkey: the dress of an officer off duty. [Ar.]

MUG, mug, _n._ a kind of earthen or metal cup for liquor, its contents.--_ns._ MUG'GER (_Scot._), a tramping tinker or vendor of earthenware; MUG'-HOUSE, an alehouse; MUG'-HUNT'ER, one who competes at games merely for the prizes. [Ir. _mugan_, a mug, _mucog_, a cup.]

MUG, mug, _n._ the human face, the mouth.

MUGGINS, mug'inz, _n._ a children's card-game played with a full pack divided equally, each in turn laying down a card face up, the first one who calls 'Muggins' when one matches another adding his card to the other's pile, the aim being to get out as soon as possible. [Ety. dub.]

MUGGLETONIAN, mug-l-t[=o]'ni-an, _n._ a member of a sect founded in England by John Reeve and Lodowick _Muggleton_ (1607-97), which lingered till well into the 19th cent. They claimed to be the two witnesses of Rev. xi. 3-6, denied the Trinity, holding grotesque anthropomorphist opinions, with many strange doctrines over and above, as that the devil became incarnate in Eve, &c.

MUGGY, mug'i, _adj._ foggy: close and damp, as weather: wet or mouldy, as straw.--Also MUG'GISH. [Ice. _mugga_, mist; cf. Gael. _mugach_, cloudy.]

MUGWORT, mug'wurt, _n._ a common British species of wormwood.

MUGWUMP, mug'wump, _n._ an Indian chief: a person of great importance, or who thinks himself so: a humorous political use of the above. [Algonkin _mugquomp_, a great man.]

MULATTO, m[=u]-lat'[=o], _n._ the offspring of black and white parents:--_fem._ MULATT'RESS. [Sp. _mulato_.]

MULBERRY, mul'ber-i, _n._ the tree the leaves of which form the food of the silkworm: the berry of this tree. [_Mul-_ is A.S. _m['o]r-_ (as in A.S. _m['o]rbe['a]m_, a mulberry)--L. _morus_; Gr. _m[=o]ron_.]

MULCH, the same as MULSH (q.v.).

MULCT, mulkt, _n._ a fine: a penalty.--_v.t._ to fine.--_adjs._ MULC'TARY, MULC'T[=U]ARY, imposing a fine: paid as a fine. [L. _mulcta_, a fine.]

MULE, m[=u]l, _n._ the offspring of the horse and ass: an instrument for cotton-spinning: an obstinate person.--_ns._ M[=U]LE'-DEER, the black-tail of North America; M[=U]LETEER', one who drives mules.--_adj._ M[=U]L'ISH, like a mule: obstinate.--_adv._ M[=U]L'ISHLY.--_n._ M[=U]L'ISHNESS. [A.S. _mul_--L. _mulus_, mule.]

MULEY, m[=u]'li, _adj._ hornless.--_n._ any cow.--Also MOOL'Y, MUL'LEY.

MULIEBRITY, m[=u]-li-eb'ri-ti, _n._ womanhood: effeminacy, softness.--_adj._ MUL'IER[=O]SE, fond of women.--_n._ MULIEROS'ITY. [L.,--_mulier_, a woman.]

MULL, mul, _n._ a muddle or mess.--_v.t._ to break to pieces: to confuse, muddle.

MULL, mul, _n._ a promontory: a horn snuff-box. [Prob. Gael. _maol_.]

MULL, mul, _n._ a soft muslin.--Also MUL'MUL. [Hind.]

MULL, mul, _v.t._ to warm, spice, and sweeten (wine, ale, &c.).--_v.i._ to toil on, moil: to bustle about.--_adj._ MULLED.--_n._ MULL'ER. [M. E. _molde-ale_, a funeral banquet, _molde_, grave earth, and _ale_=feast.]

MULLEN, MULLEIN, mul'en, _n._ any plant of genus _Verbascum_.--Also _Hag-taper_, _Adam's flannel_, _Aaron's rod_, _Shepherd's club_.

MULLER, mul'[.e]r, _n._ a glass pestle for mixing paints: a mechanical pulveriser.

MULLET, mul'et, _n._ a genus of fishes nearly cylindrical in form, highly esteemed for the table. [Fr. _mulet_--L. _mullus_, the red mullet.]

MULLET, mul'et, _n._ the rowel of a spur: (_her._) a five-pointed star--a mark of cadency, indicating the third son. [O. Fr. _molette_--L. _mola_, a mill.]

MULLIGATAWNY, mul-i-ga-taw'ni, _n._ an East Indian curry-soup. [Tamil _milagu-tann[=i]r_, pepper-water.]

MULLIGRUBS, mul'i-grubz, _n._ (_coll._) colic: sulkiness.

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MULLION, mul'yun, _n._ an upright division between the lights of windows, between panels, &c.--_v.t._ to shape into divisions by mullions.--_adj._ MULL'IONED. [Same as _munnion_, from Fr. _moignon_, a stump--L. _mancus_, maimed.]

MULLOCK, mul'ok, _n._ rubbish, esp. mining refuse.

MULSE, muls, _n._ sweetened wine. [L. _mulsum_--_mulc[=e]re_, to soothe.]

MULSH, mulsh, _n._ loose material, strawy dung, &c., laid down to protect the roots of plants--also MULCH.--_v.t._ to cover with mulsh.--_adj._ soft.

MULT. See MULTURE.

MULTANGULAR, mult-ang'gul-ar, _adj._ having many angles or corners.--_adv._ MULTANG'ULARLY.--_n._ MULTANG'ULARNESS.

MULTANIMOUS, mul-tan'i-mus, _adj._ having various faculties and powers of mind, many-sided.

MULTARTICULATE, mul-tar-tik'[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ many-jointed.--Also MULTIARTIC'ULATE.

MULTEITY, mul-t[=e]'i-ti, _n._ manifoldness, very great numerousness.

MULTIAXIAL, mul-ti-ak'si-al, _adj._ having many axes or lines of growth.

MULTICAMERATE, mul-ti-kam'e-r[=a]t, _adj._ having many chambers or cells.

MULTICAPITATE, mul-ti-kap'i-t[=a]t, _adj._ having many heads.--Also MULTICIP'ITAL.

MULTICAPSULAR, mul-ti-kap's[=u]-lar, _adj._ having many capsules.

MULTICARINATE, mul-ti-kar'i-n[=a]t, _adj._ having many keel-like ridges, as the shells of certain molluscs.

MULTICAULINE, mul-ti-kaw'lin, _adj._ having many stems.

MULTICAVOUS, mul-tik'a-vus, _adj._ having many holes or cavities.

MULTICELLULAR, mul-ti-sel'[=u]-lar, _adj._ having many cells.

MULTICENTRAL, mul-ti-sen'tral, _adj._ having many centres, esp. of organic development.

MULTICHARGE, mul'ti-charj, _adj._ having, or capable of containing, several charges.

MULTICIPITAL, mul-ti-sip'i-tal, _adj._ having many heads, multicapitate.

MULTICOLOUR, mul'ti-kul-ur, _adj._ having many colours--also MUL'TICOLOURED.--_adj._ MULTICOL'OUROUS, of many colours, parti-coloured.

MULTICOSTATE, mul-ti-kos't[=a]t, _adj._ (_bot._) palmately nerved: (_zool._) having many ribs, ridges, or costae.

MULTICUSPID, mul-ti-kus'pid, _adj._ having more than two cusps--also MULTICUS'PID[=A]TE.--_n._ a multicuspid tooth.

MULTICYCLE, mul'ti-s[=i]-kl, _n._ a velocipede with more than three wheels, intended to carry several men.

MULTIDENTATE, mul-ti-den't[=a]t, _adj._ having many teeth or tooth-like processes.--_adj._ MULTIDENTIC'ULATE, having many denticulations or fine teeth.

MULTIDIGITATE, mul-ti-dij'i-t[=a]t, _adj._ having many fingers, toes, or digitate processes.

MULTIDIMENSIONAL, mul-ti-di-men'shun-al, _adj._ (_math._) of more than three dimensions.

MULTIFACED, mul'ti-f[=a]st, _adj._ having many faces.

MULTIFARIOUS, mul-ti-f[=a]'ri-us, _adj._ having great diversity: made up of many parts: manifold: (_bot._) in many rows or ranks.--_adv._ MULTIF[=A]'RIOUSLY.--_n._ MULTIF[=A]'RIOUSNESS, the state of being multifarious: multiplied variety: (_law_) the fault of improperly joining in one bill distinct and independent matters, and thereby confounding them. [L. _multus_, many, _varius_, diverse.]

MULTIFID, mul'ti-fid, _adj._ having many fissions or divisions, cleft into many parts, lobes, or segments.--Also MULTIF'IDOUS.

MULTIFLAGELLATE, mul-ti-flaj'e-l[=a]t, _adj._ having many flagella, or whip-like appendages.

MULTIFLOROUS, mul-ti-fl[=o]'rus, _adj._ many-flowered.

MULTIFLUE, mul'ti-fl[=oo], _adj._ having many flues.

MULTIFOIL, mul'ti-foil, _adj._ having more than five foils or arcuate divisions.--_n._ multifoil ornament.

MULTIFOLD, mul'ti-f[=o]ld, _adj._ many times doubled.

MULTIFORM, mul'ti-form, _adj._ having many forms, polymorphic.--_n._ that which is multiform.--_n._ MULTIFORM'ITY.

MULTIGANGLIONATE, mul-ti-gang'gli-on-[=a]t, _adj._ having many ganglia.

MULTIGENERATE, mul-ti-jen'e-r[=a]t, _adj._ generated in many ways.

MULTIGENEROUS, mul-ti-jen'e-rus, _adj._ of many kinds.

MULTIGRANULATE, mul-ti-gran'[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ having or consisting of many grains.

MULTIGYRATE, mul-ti-j[=i]'r[=a]t, _adj._ having many convolutions.

MULTIJUGOUS, mul-ti-j[=oo]'gus, _adj._ (_bot._) consisting of many pairs of leaflets.--Also MULTIJU'GATE.

MULTILAMINATE, mul-ti-lam'i-n[=a]t, _adj._ having many layers or laminae.

MULTILATERAL, mul-ti-lat'[.e]r-al, _adj._ having many sides.

MULTILINEAL, mul-ti-lin'e-al, _adj._ having many lines.--Also MULTILIN'EAR.

MULTILOBATE, mul-ti-l[=o]'b[=a]t, _adj._ having, or consisting of, many lobes.--_adjs._ MUL'TILOBED, having many lobes; MULTILOB'ULAR, having many lobules.

MULTILOCULAR, mul-ti-lok'[=u]-lar, _adj._ having many cells, chambers, or compartments.--Also MULTILOC'ULATE.

MULTILOQUENCE, mul-til'o-kwens, _n._ verbosity.--_adj._ MULTIL'OQUENT--also MULTILOQ'UOUS.

MULTINODAL, mul-ti-n[=o]'dal, _adj._ having many nodes.--Also MULTIN[=O]'DATE, MULTIN[=O]'DOUS.

MULTINOMIAL, mul-ti-n[=o]'mi-al, _adj._ same as _Polynomial_.

MULTINOMINOUS, mul-ti-nom'i-nus, _adj._ having many names or terms.--Also MULTINOM'INAL.

MULTINUCLEATE, mul-ti-n[=u]'kl[=e]-[=a]t, _adj._ having many or several nuclei, as a cell--also MULTIN[=U]'CLEAR, MULTIN[=U]'CLEATED.--_adj._ MULTIN[=U]'CLEOLATE, having many or several nucleoli.

MULTIOVULATE, mul-ti-[=o]'v[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ (_bot._) containing, or bearing, many ovules.

MULTIPARA, mul-tip'a-ra, _n._ a woman who has had two or more children:--opp. to _Primipara_.

MULTIPAROUS, mul-tip'a-rus, _adj._ producing many at a birth.--_n._ MULTIPAR'ITY, plural birth.

MULTIPARTITE, mul-ti-p[:a]r't[=i]t, _adj._ divided into many parts.

MULTIPED, mul'ti-ped, _n._ an insect having many feet. [L. _multus_, many, _pes_, _pedis_, foot.]

MULTIPINNATE, mul-ti-pin'[=a]t, _adj._ (_bot._) many times pinnate.

MULTIPLE, mul'ti-pl, _adj._ having many folds or parts: repeated many times.--_n._ a number or quantity which contains another an exact number of times.--_n._ MUL'TIPLEPOINDING (_Scots law_), a process by which a person who has funds claimed by more than one, in order not to have to pay more than once, brings them all into court that one of them may establish his right.--COMMON MULTIPLE, a number or quantity that can be divided by each of several others without a remainder; LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE, the smallest number that forms a common multiple. [L. _multiplex_--_multus_, many, _plic[=a]re_, to fold.]

MULTIPLY, mul'ti-pl[=i], _v.t._ to fold or increase many times: to make more numerous: to repeat any given number or quantity as often as there are units in another number.--_v.i._ to increase: to perform the arithmetical process of multiplication:--_pr.p._ mul'tiplying; _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ mul'tiplied.--_adjs._ MUL'TIPLEX, having many folds: manifold: (_bot._) with petals lying in folds over each other; MULTIPL[=I]'ABLE, MUL'TIPLICABLE, that may be multiplied.--_n._ MUL'TIPLICAND, a number or quantity to be multiplied by another.--_adj._ MUL'TIPLIC[=A]TE, consisting of more than one: (_bot._) multifold.--_n._ MULTIPLIC[=A]'TION, the act of multiplying or increasing in number: the rule or operation by which any given number or quantity is multiplied.--_adj._ MUL'TIPLIC[=A]TIVE, tending to multiply: having the power to multiply.--_ns._ MULTIPLIC'ITY, the state of being multiplied or various: a great number: MUL'TIPLIER, MUL'TIPLIC[=A]TOR, one who, or that which, multiplies or increases the number or quantity by which another is multiplied.--MULTIPLICATION TABLE, a tabular arrangement giving the products of pairs of numbers from 1 to 12.--MULTIPLYING GLASS, lens, a glass, lens, with a number of facets, causing an object to appear multiplied many times. [Fr.,--L. _multiplex._ See MULTIPLE.]

MULTIPOLAR, mul-ti-p[=o]'lar, _adj._ having many poles, as a nerve-cell or dynamo.--_n._ an electro-magnetic machine in which several magnetic poles exist.

MULTIPOTENT, mul-tip'o-tent, _adj._ (_Shak._) having power to do many things. [L. _multus_, many, _potens_, _-entis_, powerful.]

MULTIPRESENCE, mul-ti-prez'ens, _n._ the power of being present in many places at the same time.--_adj._ MULTIPRES'ENT.

MULTIRADIATE, mul-ti-r[=a]'di-[=a]t, _adj._ having many rays, polyactinal.

MULTIRADICATE, mul-ti-rad'i-k[=a]t, _adj._ having many roots.

MULTIRAMIFIED, mul-ti-ram'i-f[=i]d, _adj._ having many branches.--Also MULTIR[=A]'MOUS, MULTIR[=A]'MOSE.

MULTISACCATE, mul-ti-sak'[=a]t, _adj._ having many sacs.

MULTISCIENT, mul-tish'ent, _adj._ knowing many things.

MULTISECT, mul'ti-sekt, _adj._ having many segments.

MULTISEPTATE, mul-ti-sep't[=a]t, _adj._ having many septa or partitions.

MULTISERIAL, mul-ti-s[=e]'ri-al, _adj._ having many series or rows.--Also MULTIS[=E]'RIATE.

MULTISILIQUOUS, mul-ti-sil'i-kwus, _adj._ having many pods or seed-vessels.

MULTISONOUS, mul-tis'[=o]-nus, _adj._ having many sounds, sounding much.

MULTISPIRAL, mul-ti-sp[=i]'ral, _adj._ having many turns or whorls.

MULTISTAMINATE, mul-ti-stam'i-n[=a]t, _adj._ bearing many stamens.

MULTISTRIATE, mul-ti-str[=i]'[=a]t, _adj._ having many striae, streaks, or stripes.

MULTISULCATE, mul-ti-sul'k[=a]t, _adj._ having many sulci or furrows.

MULTISYLLABLE, mul-ti-sil'a-bl, _n._ a word of many syllables.

MULTITENTACULATE, mul-ti-ten-tak'[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ having many tentacles.

MULTITITULAR, mul-ti-tit'[=u]-lar, _adj._ having many titles.

MULTITUBERCULATE, -D, mul-ti-t[=u]-ber'k[=u]-l[=a]t, -ed, _adj._ having many tubercles, as teeth.

MULTITUBULAR, mul-ti-t[=u]'b[=u]-lar, _adj._ having many tubes.

MULTITUDE, mul'ti-t[=u]d, _n._ the state of being many: a great number of individuals: a crowd: the vulgar or common people.--_adjs._ MULTITUD'INARY (_rare_); MULTITUD'INOUS, consisting of, or having the appearance of, a multitude.--_adv._ MULTITUD'INOUSLY.--_n._ MULTITUD'INOUSNESS, the state or quality of being multitudinous. [Fr.,--L. _multitudo_--_multus_, many.]

MULTIVAGOUS, mul-tiv'a-gus, _adj._ wandering much.--Also MULTIV'AGANT.

MULTIVALENT, mut-tiv'a-lent, _adj._ (_chem._) equivalent in combining or displacing power to a number of hydrogen or other monad atoms.--_n._ MULTIV'ALENCE.

MULTIVALVE, mul'ti-valv, _n._ a mollusc having a shell of more than two valves.--_adj._ having many valves--also MULTIVAL'VULAR.

MULTIVERSANT, mul-ti-ver'sant, _adj._ turning into many shapes.

MULTIVIOUS, mul-tiv'i-us, _adj._ having many ways or roads.

MULTIVOCAL, mul-tiv'o-kal, _adj._ ambiguous, equivocal.

MULTIVOLTINE, mul-ti-vol'tin, _adj._ having more than two annual broods--of silkworm moths and their larvae. [L. _multus_, much, It. _volta_, a turn, winding.]

MULTOCULAR, mul-tok'[=u]-lar, _adj._ having more than two eyes.

MULTUM, mul'tum, _n._ an adulterant compound in brewing of quassia and liquorice.

MULTUNGULATE, mul-tung'g[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ having more than two functional hoofs.--_n._ a multungulate mammal.

MULTURE, mul't[=u]r, _n._ a grinding of grain, or the grain ground: the toll paid to a miller for grinding, generally in kind: the percentage of ore paid to a pulverising-mill by those using it.--_v.t._ MULT, to take toll from for grinding corn.--_n._ MUL'TURER. [O. Fr.,--L. _molitura_, a grinding.]

MUM, mum, _adj._ silent.--_n._ silence.--_interj._ be silent!--_interj._ MUM'-BUD'GET, an exclamation enjoining silence.--_n._ MUM'CHANCE, a silent game with cards or dice: a fool.--_adj._ silent. [Cf. L. and Gr. _mu_, the least possible sound made with the lips: imit.]

MUM, mum, _n._ a peculiar kind of beer made of wheat-malt, to which some brewers add oat and bean meal. [Ger. _mumme_, from a personal name.]

MUMBLE, mum'bl, _v.i._ to speak indistinctly: to chew softly: to eat with the lips close.--_v.t._ to utter indistinctly or imperfectly: to mouth gently.--_ns._ MUM'BLEMENT, mumbling speech; MUM'BLE-NEWS (_Shak._), a tale-bearer; MUM'BLER, one who mumbles or speaks with a low, indistinct voice.--_adj._ MUM'BLING, uttered with a low, indistinct voice: chewing softly.--_adv._ MUM'BLINGLY. [Cf. _Mum_.]

MUMBO-JUMBO, mum'b[=o]-jum'b[=o], _n._ a god worshipped by certain negro tribes in Africa: any object of foolish worship or fear.

MUMM, mum, _v.t._ to mask: to make diversion with a mask on.--_ns._ MUMM'ER, one who makes sport in disguise: a masker: a buffoon; MUMM'ERY, sport with a mask on or in disguise: great show without reality; MUMM'ING, the sports of mummers.--_adj._ pertaining to the sports of mummers.--_n._ MUMM'OCK, an old ragged coat. [O. Fr. _momer_--Old Dut. _mommen_, to mask, _mom_, a mask, prob. originating in the word _mum_, used to frighten children while covering the face.]

MUMMY, mum'i, _n._ a human body preserved by the Egyptian art of embalming, in which wax, spices, &c. were employed: a kind of wax used in grafting: a brown pigment: (_obs._) a medicinal gum.--_v.t._ to embalm and dry as a mummy:--_pr.p._ mumm'ying; _pa.p._ mumm'ied.--_n._ MUMMIFIC[=A]'TION.--_adj._ MUMM'IFORM.--_v.t._ MUMM'IFY, to make into a mummy: to embalm and dry as a mummy:--_pr.p._ mumm'ifying; _pa.p._ mumm'ified.--_ns._ MUMM'Y-CASE, a case of wood or cartonnage for an Egyptian mummy; MUNNY-CLOTH, the linen cloth in which a mummy was wrapped: a modern fabric resembling it, used as a basis for embroidery: a fabric like crape for mourning-dress, having a cotton or silk warp and woollen weft; MUMM'Y-WHEAT, a variety of wheat with compound spikes--_Triticum compositum_. [O. Fr. _mumie_--It. _mummia_--Ar. and Pers. _m['u]m['a]yin_, a mummy--Pers. _m['o]m_, wax.]

MUMP, mump, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to mumble, mutter, or move the lips with the mouth almost closed: to nibble: to cheat: to play the beggar.--_ns._ MUMP'ER, one who mumps: an old cant term for a beggar; MUMP'ING-DAY, St Thomas's Day, 21st Dec.--_adj._ MUMP'ISH, having mumps: dull: sullen.--_adv._ MUMP'ISHLY.--_n._ MUMP'ISHNESS.--_n._ MUMPS, a contagious non-suppurative inflammation of the parotid and sometimes of the other salivary glands: gloomy silence. [Form of _mum_.]

MUMPSIMUS, mump'si-mus, _n._ an error to which one clings after it has been thoroughly exposed. [Corr. of L. _sumpsimus_, in the mass, by an ignorant priest who refused to correct it.]

MUN, mun, _n._ a provincial form of _man_.

MUNCH, munsh, _v.t._ and _v.i._ to chew with shut mouth.--_n._ MUNCH'ER, one who munches.

MUNDANE, mun'd[=a]n, _adj._ belonging to the world: terrestrial.--_adv._ MUN'DANELY.--_n._ MUNDAN'ITY. [Fr.,--L. _mundanus_--_mundus_, the world.]

MUNDIFY, mun'di-f[=i], _v.t._ to cleanse, purify.--_adjs._ MUN'DATORY, cleansing; MUNDIF'ICANT, cleansing.--_n._ a cleansing ointment or plaster.--_n._ MUNDIFIC[=A]'TION.--_adj._ MUN'DIFIC[=A]TIVE. [Fr. _mondifier_--Low L. _mundific[=a]re_--L. _mundus_, clean, _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

MUNDIVAGANT, mun-div'a-gant, _adj._ wandering over the world.

MUNERARY, m[=u]'ne-r[=a]-ri, _adj._ of the nature of a gift.

MUNGO, mung'g[=o], _n._ the waste produced in a woollen-mill from hard spun or felted cloth, or from tearing up old clothes, used in making cheap cloth.

MUNGOOSE, same as MONGOOSE.

MUNICIPAL, m[=u]-nis'i-pal, _adj._ pertaining to a corporation or city.--_n._ MUNICIPALIS[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ MUNIC'IPALISE.--_ns._ MUNIC'IPALISM; MUNICIPAL'ITY, a town or city possessed of self-government: a district governed like a city: in France, a division of the country.--_adv._ MUNIC'IPALLY. [Fr.,--L. _municipalis_--_municipium_, a free town--_munia_, official duties, _cap[)e]re_, to take.]

MUNIFICENCE, m[=u]-nif'i-sens, _n._ (_Spens._) fortification, means of defence. [L. _mun[=i]re_, to fortify.]